CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's softball team will make the short 54-mile trip down Interstate 24 to face Lipscomb in a key three-game ASUN Conference series this weekend.
The Governors (20-14, 8-4 ASUN) and the Bisons (17-20, 5-7 ASUN), who are separated by three games in the conference standings, will open play at Draper Diamond, 1 p.m., Saturday with a doubleheader, and conclude the series with a single game on Sunday, also a scheduled 1 p.m. first pitch.
Heading into the matchup, the Govs are led offensively by Kylie Campbell (.320, 5 triples, 15 RBI) and Gabi Apiag (.315, 1 HR, 20 RBI).
In the circle, Jordan Benefiel (15-6, 1.90 ERA, 157 K's) has been the workhorse of the Govs pitching staff, having already worked 136.1 innings this spring, while Samantha Miener (2-5, 1 save, 5.29 ERA, 18 K's), Ashley Martin (2-1, 1 save, 4.04 ERA, 25 K's) and Emberly Nichols (1-2, 4.04 ERA, 5 K's) have also recorded wins for Austin Peay this spring.
The Bisons are led at the plate by Kamrie Rich (.302, 3 HR, 18 RBI), while Emily Yakubowski (10-10, 2.12 ERA, 87 K's) leads the Lipscomb pitching staff.
Between the lines
- The Govs enter the weekend in fourth place in the ASUN standings, while the Bisons are in ninth place.
- The opening game of the series will be the 39th overall meeting between the two mid-state programs.
- The series opener will be the first meeting between the two schools since April 23, 2019.
- Austin Peay trails in the all-time series, 28-10.
- The Govs are 7-12 in games versus Lipscomb in Nashville.
Up Next
The Govs return home, 4 p.m., Wednesday, to face Chattanooga in a non-conference single game to begin a four-game homestand.
Tickets
For information, or to buy tickets for other home softball games this season, go online at LetsGoPeay.com/BuyTickets or call the Austin Peay Ticket Office at 931-221-PEAY (7329).
Govs Online
For up-to-date news and information on Austin Peay softball, go to LetsGoPeay.com or follow along on Twitter and Instagram (@GovsSB), or on Facebook. Live stats will be available during all home games at PeayStats.com. In addition, all Austin Peay home games will be broadcast on ESPN+ this season, visit the softball schedule at LetsGoPeay.com for a complete broadcast schedule.
